orthodox

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːθədɒks/

adjective

  • 1following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice: Burke’s views were orthodox in his time orthodox medical treatment orthodox Hindus
  • (of a person) not independent-minded; conventional and unoriginal: a relatively orthodox artist
  • 2of the ordinary or usual type; normal: they avoided orthodox jazz venues
  • 3 (usually Orthodox) relating to Orthodox Judaism: Orthodox Jewish boys everyone I knew was Orthodox
  • 4 (usually Orthodox) relating to the Orthodox Church.

Derivatives

orthodoxly

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Greek orthodoxos (probably via ecclesiastical Latin), from orthos 'straight or right' + doxa 'opinion'